Finer Things Friday: Weight Gain

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Baby boy had his 2 week checkup this morning. I’ve been a little concerned about the massive amounts of spitting up he’s already known for. Massive amounts. I knew not to worry, though, unless

he is in pain

he doesn’t gain weight

Well, he hasn’t been in pain; but my emotional, sleep-deprived, hormonal Mama Heart was a wee bit concerned about the whole weight gaining thing. (I’ve cut out dairy and am watching my diet to see if/how it affects him.)

At birth he weighed 6 lbs. 14.8 oz. According to my doctor, the goal at two weeks is for babies to weigh what they weighed at birth, regaining what they (almost always) lose in those early days.

My little man? He tipped the scales at 7 lbs. 4 oz.

See? Told you weight gain is a Finer Thing!

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Comments

Hooray!!! Oh, my friend, I know all too well how very real “weight gain” celebrations can be… I will never, ever forget C’s “2 lb party”- well after she was a month old. 🙂 So happy to read the good report about your happy, healthy babe!

He’s such a cutie!! Such long, skinny arms! And, I have to say, I may be a smidge jealous of your 6lb baby… Are they all that small for you? 🙂 Mine have gone ever-upward in birth sizes. 7lb 7oz, 8lb 13oz, and 9lb 2oz! And believe it or not, I do want a fourth!! Lol.

Yay for your little man! I hope the spitting up resolves itself soon. Nursing sure does great things for their little bodies! I breast fed mine and we never had a problem with them losing weight, in fact they took off like weeds.

Aww! I love the funny positions that little guys get themselves into while they sleep. It’s like they wish they were still squished up inside mama. Your new boy keeps getting more gorgeous, and hooray for weight gain!